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| 1 event,  An Arts Endowment initiative in partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read broadens our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book. The Ackland is one of 84 nonprofit organizations selected to receive an NEA Big Read grant to support a community reading program. NEA Big… | 2 events, –  Join Ackland Graduate Intern Sarah Farkas and Object Based Teaching Fellow Erin Dickey for a guided look at artwork from opposite corners of the Ackland's collection. See how unexpected pairings can lead to exciting new insights! This program will be held virtually, via Zoom. Registered participants will receive a link to join the program in… Free | |||||
| 2 events, –  This fall, in collaboration with the Film Studies Programs in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at UNC-Chapel Hill, the Ackland Film Forum presents an all virtual series on Queer Cinema. View the selected films on your own or join us for a watch party with the filmmaker. Watch parties will be followed by… | 2 events, –  Join the Ackland’s Object Based Teaching Fellow, Erin Dickey, for an informal conversation focused on one work of art from the Ackland’s new Close Looks digital feature. Plan to look closely and think collectively—and bring a drink of your choosing. On November 11, we'll look at Willie Cole's Saphire. Registration is limited. RSVP below! After… Free | 2 events, –  This event has now passed. Watch a recording of the talk below! Join us for a conversation between artist Shanequa Gay and Lauren Turner, the Ackland’s assistant curator for the collection. They will discuss Gay’s commissioned installation holding space for nobility: a memorial for Breonna Taylor, which is now on view in the Ackland’s ART&… | ||||
| 2 events, –  Featuring Diana Dayal and Bria Godley (UNC School of Medicine) and Elizabeth Manekin (Ackland Head of University Programs and Academic Projects) During this virtual Art for Lunch, the conversation will focus on the "Can We Talk About Race?" initiative of the Ackland and UNC's School of Medicine, as well as the associated Object Lessons installation… | 2 events, –  Join Ackland Graduate Intern Sarah Farkas and Object Based Teaching Fellow Erin Dickey for a guided look at artwork from opposite corners of the Ackland's collection. See how unexpected pairings can lead to exciting new insights! This program will be held virtually, via Zoom. Registered participants will receive a link to join the program in… Free | |||||
| 2 events, –  Join Ackland Graduate Intern Sarah Farkas and Object Based Teaching Fellow Erin Dickey for a guided look at artwork from opposite corners of the Ackland's collection. See how unexpected pairings can lead to exciting new insights! This program will be held virtually, via Zoom. Registered participants will receive a link to join the program in… Free | 0 events, |